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Capital Environment HoldingsHKSE:03989 -3.57% Days Inventory is 16.66 as of Dec. 2025, which is 131% above its 10-year median of 7.20. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 214 Waste Management companies, Capital Environment Holdings ranks better than 60.75% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Capital Environment Holdings's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:03989'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.81 Med: 7.2 Max: 16.71
Current: 16.71
During the past 13 years, Capital Environment Holdings's highest Days Inventory was 16.71. The lowest was 4.81. And the median was 7.20.
HKSE:03989's Days Inventory is ranked better than 60.75% of 214
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 26.215
vs HKSE:03989: 16.71
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Capital Environment Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.96.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Capital Environment Holdings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.06.
Capital Environment Holdings (HKSE:03989) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Capital Environment Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Capital Environment Holdings's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Capital Environment Holdings Days Inventory Related Terms
Capital Environment Holdings Days Inventory Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
HKSE:03989 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Capital Environment Holdings's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Capital Environment Holdings Days Inventory vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Capital Environment Holdings's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Capital Environment Holdings's Days Inventory falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Capital Environment Holdings (HKSE:03989) has a Days Inventory of 16.66 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Capital Environment Holdings and its competitors. This is 131% above median its historical median of 7.20. Over the past decade, Capital Environment Holdings' Days Inventory has ranged from 4.81 to 16.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Capital Environment Holdings ranks #84 out of 214 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 39.3%.
Is Capital Environment Holdings' Days Inventory too high?
Capital Environment Holdings' current Days Inventory of 16.66 is 131% above median its 10-year median of 7.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.81 to a high of 16.71. The Waste Management industry median Days Inventory is 26.22. Capital Environment Holdings' value of 16.66 is 36.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capital Environment Holdings ranks #84 out of 214 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Capital Environment Holdings' Days Inventory compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Capital Environment Holdings ranks #84 out of 214 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Capital Environment Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 26.22. Capital Environment Holdings' value of 16.66 is 36.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Capital Environment Holdings' own Days Inventory has ranged from 4.81 to 16.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.20 vs. the industry median of 26.22, Capital Environment Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Waste Management company?
The median Days Inventory among Waste Management companies is 26.22, based on 214 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Capital Environment Holdings's current Days Inventory of 16.66 is 36.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Capital Environment Holdings and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Days Inventory is 26.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capital Environment Holdings's current Days Inventory is 16.66, which is 131% above median its own 10-year median of 7.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capital Environment Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital Environment Holdings (HKSE:03989) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.08, compared to a current price of HK$0.08 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 16.66, which is 131% above median its 10-year median of 7.20 and 36.4% below the Waste Management industry median of 26.22. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Capital Environment Holdings (HKSE:03989), the current Days Inventory is 16.66 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Capital Environment Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the provision of waste treatment technologies and services, which specializes in technology development, design, system integration, project investment, consultancy, operation, and maintenance of waste treatment facilities, especially waste-to-energy projects. The Group has a single reportable segment which is the Waste treatment & waste-to-energy business.
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